Reissued Practice Note SC CL 4 - Defamation List
The Chief Justice has reissued Practice Note SC CL 4 – Defamation List, with a commencement date of 1 July 2021.
Reforms to the Defamation Act 2005 are commencing on 1 July 2021. This has resulted in the need to make two minor amendments to the defamation list practice note.
The changes require a motion and supporting affidavit to be filed:
- With a statement of claim where leave is required to commence proceedings where a concerns notice has not been served (s. 10A of the Defamation Act); and
- Where a party seeks determination of the serious harm element before trial (s. 12B of the Defamation Act).
You can download printable versions of the Practice Note from the links below:
The content is also available on the following webpage: